This is my husband’s beautiful great-grandmother, Lucinda Amanda Jewell Ritchey! Only recently did someone send us a scan of this photo – and we were thrilled to get it! Lucinda was the daughter of Thomas W. Jewell and Zillah Ward. She was born March 18, 1849, in Rushville, […]
Last March I posted an article written by Clara Ritchey Adkisson about some of the pioneer families from Schuyler County, Illinois. Ritchey’s ancestors were among those discussed. In fact, Clara was a second cousin, twice removed. Clara Ann Ritchey Adkisson (1892-1967) Clara’s articles: Part 1 – Part 2 […]
Lost and Found Photos We have a new antique mall in Harrodsburg – Ritchey and I visited for the first time Thursday. Old photos were not plentiful, but there were a few – with a most interesting history! Some were photos of attendants of Fremont Normal School and […]
Vivian Eleanora Ritchey Brown, my husband’s mother, was driving home to Nebraska for her Uncle James’ funeral when she was involved in a car accident and died. So tragic for the family – Ritchey was only twelve. from The Nebraska Signal, Geneva, Nebraska James E. Ritchey Fillmore Pioneer […]
from the Fillmore County, Nebraska, newspaper Final Rites For Mrs. James Ritchey Fillmore Native Baina Melcena Cellan, the youngest child of Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Hubbartt Cellan, was born near Ohiowa, Nebraska, August 7, 1886. She received her education in the schools of Fillmore County and graduated from […]
Thomas W. Jewell and Zillah Ward Jewell Thomas W. Jewell and Zillah Ward Jewell are Ritchey’s great-great-grandparents. These were pioneers who moved westward to the center of our great nation. Thomas Jewell was born April 3, 1815, in Maine, the son of Ebenezer Jewell and Patience Quimby. Ebenezer […]
Note by Phyllis Brown: This is one of the prettiest marriage licenses I’ve seen. Not only is it decorative with a nice drawing of a bride and groom, but the handwriting is so perfect it looks like type. Lucinda was married to William Comeford on August 9, 1867. […]
Isaiah and Lydia Ross Hill
1929 Wedding
Revolutionary War heroes and families.
Ritchey's Paternal Grandmother
George and Caroline's Wedding Day
Klein Sod House